Homing
Peregrine attacks birds
Published 17 July 2008
DERWENT Valley Federation transporter John Ellwood saw at first hand on Saturday the damage being inflicted by hawks on his pigeon charges.
Lucky George
Published 10 July 2008
HE might have won a Federation race earlier in the season, but Flimby fancier George Weaver thought he needed a change of luck.
Jimmy finally gets Fed win
Published 3 July 2008
JIMMY Morton had waited 50 years for the moment when he topped a Federation with his winning pigeon.
Casper’s Girl is Ian’s fancy
Published 26 June 2008
THE Hine family were toasting Casper’s Girl after she had landed them their third Derwent Valley Federation win in seven years.
Bromley back on top
Published 19 June 2008
OVER the last few years one of the most consistent lofts in West Cumbria has been Bromley and co in Flimby HS.
John’s wonder bird wins again
Published 12 June 2008
ONE of the best pigeons in the Derwent Valley Federation showed his class again by winning the first channel race from Lessay.
George wins again – after 20 years
Published 5 June 2008
GEORGE Weaver landed his first win in the competitive Flimby HS at the weekend – but of more significance was that it was his second Derwent Valley Federation win.
Fanciers set Fed record
Published 29 May 2008
TINNION brothers and Aitken had pigeon fanciers reaching for the record books after Saturday’s Derwent Valley Federation race from Marlborough.
Show race
Published 23 May 2008
A FIVE-year-old blue cock won his third race on the trot to give David Todhunter and Rodney Ismay their fourth Derwent Valley Federation triumph on Sunday.
Graham has the best bird
Published 15 May 2008
SINCE he started taking pigeon racing seriously Graham Best has become a fancier to contend with in the Derwent Valley Federation.
New speed record
Published 8 May 2008
DERWENT Valley Federation fanciers experienced the fastest race on record from Stafford with the winning pigeon clocking over 76mph.
John’s bird touches down first
Published 1 May 2008
AFTER success on the rugby field and also on the trail field, John Whitehead has reached the top in pigeon racing.
Birds blown all over
Published 24 April 2008
DERWENT Valley Federation fanciers experienced a very poor race from Appleton on Saturday.
Few fly - poor forecast
Published 10 April 2008
THE Derwent Valley Federation opened their 2008 programme from Leyland but a number of fanciers did not send.
Flying season takes off
Published 3 April 2008
THE Derwent Valley Federation season starts tomorrow with an old bird race from Leyland.
Les is flying high
Published 13 March 2008
WORKINGTON homing man Les Blacklock has been elected to the sport’s highest office in Britain.
New timing device
Published 29 February 2008
CUMBRIAN pigeon fanciers will be among the first in the country to get an official look at the new electronic timing system being introduced to the sport.
Good turn out at FWC bird shows
Published 16 January 2008
FLIMBY West Coast Flying Club’s Portsmouth Show race drew 73 entries from both Derwent Valley and West Cumberland Federations.
Good turn out at FWC bird shows
Published 10 January 2008
FLIMBY West Coast Flying Club’s Portsmouth Show race drew 73 entries from both Derwent Valley and West Cumberland Federations.
Flimby’s Marlborough fliers
Published 28 December 2007
FLIMBY West Coast Flying Club’s Marlborough Show race had 62 entries and was judged by Jimmy Hadfield and Alan Devlin.